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Stories by Syeda Hasan
Austin adopts plan to be more 'Age-Friendly'
Austin has a reputation as a relatively young city, but within the next 25 years, one in five residents is expected to be 65 or older. To prepare for that change, City Council has approved a new plan to make…
Austin • By Syeda Hasan • Nov 4, 2016
Austin moves forward with expedited building permits
Builders in Austin have long complained about the city’s notoriously slow permitting process. Now, the city is set to launch a new program that will offer a faster option – but it comes with some costs. Building in Austin typically…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Nov 2, 2016
Rainey Street condo developer to fund neighborhood traffic study
Yet another new high-rise condo complex could be coming to the Rainey Street neighborhood. But before it breaks ground, developers and residents are working to identify the top traffic needs in the area. The Austin-based Sutton Company wants to build…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Oct 26, 2016
Council Member Renteria seeks amenities for mobile home parks
Mobile homes are often referred to as Austin’s most affordable housing. But mobile home parks don’t always offer amenities, such as green space, for residents. One City Council member is hoping to change that. When Council Member Pio Renteria visited…
Housing • By Syeda Hasan • Oct 13, 2016
Council inches closer to action on Grove at Shoal Creek PUD
For several months now, City Council’s decision about whether to approve the zoning for the Grove at Shoal Creek, a proposed 75-acre mixed-use development, has driven hours of debate and faced numerous delays. Why is it taking so long? When…
Zoning • By Syeda Hasan • Oct 12, 2016
As city overhauls development code, Central Austin neighborhood works on its first plan
The city of Austin is working with people who live in the North Shoal Creek area to develop their first-ever neighborhood plan. The effort could help determine the future of that part of Austin and the rest of the city.…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Oct 3, 2016
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Austin and Travis County officials talk sobriety center plans
People picked up in Austin for public intoxication downtown might no longer be headed straight to jail or the emergency room. Austin and Travis County leaders are moving forward with plans to open a sobriety center. The downtown facility would…
Police • By Syeda Hasan • Sep 30, 2016
State report outlines potential new locations for Austin State Hospital
Austin is home to one of the first mental health care facilities in Texas, but state lawmakers are considering selling the property and relocating the facility. The Austin State Hospital admits about 4,000 patients a year, serving 39 counties. But…
Development • By Syeda Hasan • Sep 21, 2016
East Austin theater at the center of code dispute
The Austin Code Department is responsible for making sure land is used for its intended purpose. So what happens when land-use rules are broken? One East Austin theater at the center of a code dispute is finding out the answer…
Austin • By Syeda Hasan • Aug 30, 2016
Does Austin need a bigger convention center?
City leaders are considering a plan to expand the Austin Convention Center, but some question how much the entire city would benefit from the project. The convention industry is sort of like an invisible arms race among cities. Who can…
Austin • By Syeda Hasan • Aug 26, 2016
Could more tourist spots benefit from hotel tax?
Austin residents are no strangers to big local events and, increasingly, neither are out-of-towners – but all of those visitors can take a toll on the city’s infrastructure. City Council is set to consider a plan that could direct more…
Music & Entertainment • By Syeda Hasan • Aug 17, 2016
Craft brewers sue to overturn state regulation
A group of Texas craft brewery owners is suing to overturn a state law that affects their distribution rights. Until a few years ago, beer distributors in Texas paid craft breweries for the right to sell their products. But in…
